Spirit-raising sprigs !

 

 Since the last post – Funerals and Farewells - was a bit heavy, we’ll lighten things up with a floral tribute. 😊  We are so  fortunate in that our garden never seems to be flowerless which we appreciate as it helps us so much to cope with the cold, dull days. The narcissus is glorious –just one flower stalk in a vase fills the entire room with its heady fragrance.                                                     

The prunus displays its flowers way before leaf production and are the ones that first tell us spring is on the way. They really are beautiful blooms.

                                                   

The wild bluebell pops up in little corners of the garden and it too can bring its pungent aroma into the house with just one flower head.                                                         

I greatly miss the snowdrops and primroses which used to proliferate around Kilberry, thanks to the mild, damp climate. Years ago I found some primroses growing in the semi-Alpine area of Pelion and snaffled some roots to take home. They rooted, spread and surprisingly have survived and thrived despite disliking the intense summer heat. Sadly this strain lack the exquisite, delicate scent of our British blooms.                                            

This is our winter jasmine which often produces its lovely lemon flowers which, alas, are also scentless.                                     

 Now I have to admit I can’t name this shrub but at this time of year, when the garden is pretty bare, it produces both pretty pink flower heads and rich blue berries – a lovely colour combination!

                                   

And finally we have the beautiful rose that, thanks to our really mild winter, our climber produced on Burns’ Day. Couldn’t have been more appropriate or welcome.